I tried....i had it going for a full 4 weeks ,i put two minnows in and they died :( ....last night i took the whole thing down...im back to the 2 or 3 gallon bowls,they just work best for me ,the tank set ups are just way too complicated for me ! see pics here http://aroundthehouse.weebly.com

Have your read up on cycling your tank? Many people think you can just buy fish and toss them in the tank and your set to go. The fish start to die because they can't handle it when the tank starts to cycle. The ammonia levels start to spike within the first couple of weeks and the fish die. If you take the time to cycle your tank properly your fish should live a full health life.